Is anyone trying Vitamin D3?

[AfricanSheila]

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Gave it quite a lengthy bash but it did nothing for me. Evidently it works for some people though, so worth a try.

[AfricanSheila in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Roz. How long did you try it for?

[Hidden in reply to AfricanSheila]

I took it for a full 3 months, so long enough for it to have made a difference if it was going to.

[AfricanSheila in reply to Hidden]

Okay - that's the length of the clinical trial at University of Sheffield.

[matusadona in reply to AfricanSheila]

If you are doing the trial at Sheffield, will you post your results so we can see if the Vit D3 is helpful to some, if not to everyone.

[AfricanSheila in reply to matusadona]

Sorry - I'm not doing the trial at Sheffield - I'm doing my own thing.

[Ibsr]

I think it helps me. Have been on VIT d3 for a few years now as it was mega low and recently upped the dose when I found out it helps with IBS pains...have notice an improvement...already on over 2000iu per day and tempted to up it a bit more.

Will be interesting to see what the trial comes up with.

[becca7 in reply to Ibsr]

Hey, where do you buy such a high dose from?

[Ibsr in reply to becca7]

I buy the liquid Nature's Garden Sunvite from Holland and Barratt. 10 drops is 1000iu.

[AfricanSheila in reply to Ibsr]

The advice I've had is that Vit D in high doses can be harmful to kidneys and something else so it's best to get advice.

[Ibsr in reply to AfricanSheila]

I did, had tests and was advised by my endocrinologist.

[Ibsr in reply to Ibsr]

She put me on 2000iu and said to prob take more in the winter. She also took high doses herself.

[AfricanSheila in reply to Ibsr]

Helpful - thanks. The Sheffield trial is between 3000-4000iu.